| Description |
| Description: |
Tense variant on the Lullaby theme, using fast repeated notes and tense harmonies, as John and Laura have an argument about Joan; after sequencing through several tonal areas, the cue ends with a tense drone |
| On-screen: |
John and Laura argue about Joan |
| Music annotations: |
[m. 50] mp / change over to next reel |
| Film annotations: |
[previous page] adoption scene; [m. 50] Laura: "Tell me about it, John!" |
| Analysis: |
This cue is missing from the sketch; the last chord is the only thing that remains (page 32, m. 50 of reel 7); repeating diminished seventh chords create tension as the melody is stated in an octatonic scale (first in G, then in F); the tense mood continues as the melody is altered to begin with the scale degrees DO-ME in g minor, then up a half step in g# minor |
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| Tags |
agitated | arguing | common-tone diminished 7th | conflict | diminished 7th chord | direct modulation | fragmentation | harmonic sequence | leading man | octatonic scale | room | tense | transcribed by ear | wife
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